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Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin

Resurrection Men

An Inspector Rebus Novel

by Ian Rankin
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  • Feb 1, 2003, 448 pages
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  • Jan 2004, 528 pages
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Rebus lifted his glass, shook his head slowly.

"I think," Francis Gray said, "John just prefers things done the old fashioned way. Isn't that right, John?"

Rebus shrugged, tipped the glass to his lips. Above the rim, he could see the bald man standing sideways against the bar, watching the group intently . . .

Copyright © 2002 by John Rebus Limited

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